Observation Report Form
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Directions: Keep
your eyes open
and gather as much information (data) as possible during the
observation.
Afterwards, reflect on what you observed, organize your observations,
and
make connections to the MDOE Licensing Standards. Use the
template
below to focus your thinking and to produce the final report for your
field
observation.
Documentation:
Your Name:
Teacher
Observed:
School:
Observation Date:
Class/Grade/Ensemble:
No. of
Students:
Time:
From:
To:
General:
Describe the context and
provide a general
overview of the lesson.
Knowledge of Subject:
What musical knowledge was
needed/used
in the lesson (observe carefully)?
Plans Curriculum and
Instruction:
What was being taught (pay
attention to
the objectives, standards, concepts, skills, etc.)? How does this
relate to the Massachusetts Arts Curriculum Frameworks?
Delivers Instruction:
How was the content being
taught (pay
attention to the methods used to engage learning and the assessment to
determine results)? How did the students respond?
Manages Classroom
Operations:
Describe the classroom
culture, the ways
in which the class was managed, how specific behavior issues were
handled,
and how the students responded.
Promotes Equity:
Describe the diversity of
the class, and
the ways in which all students were engaged and encouraged to learn.
Meets Professional
Responsibilities:
Describe the overall
approach to the class
(pay attention to organization, preparation, use of language, attire,
interaction
with students, etc.).
Synthesis:
Draw relevant conclusions to
answer the
following questions: (1) What did you learn? (2) Why is what you
learned
relevant?
Department
of Music and Dance